Happy Valley, Line of Duty, Killer Women on TV

Here I am chatting with no less of a hero than Alison (Radio Times) Graham, about strong females on TV for The Killing Times, one of my favourite places on the internet.

"Of course, Catherine has this character, Tommy, who wants to kill her, which is a slight inconvenience, but you don’t feel that it’s bonkers because Catherine’s so believable"

"I was thinking, ‘Who are you? You’ve lied to me, haven’t you? You’ve lied about everything.’ She wrong-footed us every step of the way."

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Tastes Like Fear in iBooks Bank Holiday promo

This weekend, you can grab all three Marnie Rome books for under £7 over in the iTunes store where Tastes Like Fear is down to £1.99 and No Other Darkness is just 99p.

Thanks for reading!



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Tastes Like Fear out in paperback today

Tastes Like Fear is out in paperback today with special bonus material including an interview with Noah Jake and an exclusive first peek at the opening of book four, which begins with *that* morning six years ago when Stephen changed Marnie's life forever. Do look out for it in independent bookshops, as well as the usual places, including WHS, Amazon, Waterstones, The Book Depository (who give free shipping to the US) and the supermarkets including Asda who have it in a 2-for-1 offer with No Other Darkness. Go wild!

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Tastes Like Fear director's commentary

Written for the WH Smith blog as part of this week's build-up to the paperback publication on Tastes Like Fear on Thursday 28 July.

Battersea Power Station, the best and most evocative of London’s derelict landmarks, plays a central part in Tastes Like Fear. I’d been wanting to write about it for a long time, and this is the story where it belongs.

On publication day itself I am reading at the Polari literary salon in the Southbank Centre from 7.30pm. Do come if you can, it promises to be a terrific evening.

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Creative Thursday in Harrogate

On Thursday 20 July, Alex Marwood and I will be sharing our award-winning, bestselling crime writing secrets as part of Creative Thursday which kicks off this year's Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. It's going to be a great day and a great weekend. Do come if you can.

Details and tickets here

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Dead Good Reader Awards

Thrilled to be on two shortlists for the Dead Good Reader Awards. Tastes Like Fear is contending for the Reader Recommends Award, and the Marnie Rome series is up for the Tess Gerritsen Award for best series. Much thanks to everyone who nominated me, and it would tickle me pink if you voted for me in these two categories. Thank you!

Full shortlists and voting here

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Knocking on Highsmith's Door

The Sunday Times Crime Club has a link to my introduction to the new Patricia Highsmiths, as well as much else of interest to crime fans. Times Crime Club

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